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Forestry
Description: This course provides an in-depth overview of different approaches to collect social science data that can support or dictate land management efforts in applied forestry and related natural resources or environmental contexts. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be discussed, with particular emphasis placed on interviews, surveys, and focus groups in the context of forest management. Course content will train students to differentiate between high- and low-quality studies in the existing literature and prepare students to design and implement rigorous social science data collection efforts in both public-facing forestry and scientific research careers. Co-convened with FOR 532. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2024
Forestry
Term : Summer 2024
Catalog Year : 2023-2024
FOR 432 - Collecting Social Data In Forestry
Description: This course provides an in-depth overview of different approaches to collect social science data that can support or dictate land management efforts in applied forestry and related natural resources or environmental contexts. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be discussed, with particular emphasis placed on interviews, surveys, and focus groups in the context of forest management. Course content will train students to differentiate between high- and low-quality studies in the existing literature and prepare students to design and implement rigorous social science data collection efforts in both public-facing forestry and scientific research careers. Co-convened with FOR 532. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2024